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Suggest Treatment For Severe Hair Loss And Dandruff

Posted on Mon, 22 Dec 2014

Question: Hi doctor,
My query is regarding major hairfall , thinning of hair and dandruff, can you please suggest me any medicine and diet to control all these.

Answered by Dr. Krishna Dubey (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
It can be controlled with your full participation.

Detailed Answer:

Welcome to H.C.M.
I had gone through your question and understand your concerns.
I see similar cases amongst people who visit my clinic.

Hair loss, including thinning and shedding is the most common scalp problem.

This can be completely controlled with your full participation.

Now follow these steps-

1) Avoid coffee and tea.

2) Drink plenty of clean, filtered water (8 to 10 glasses per day) to maintain proper hydration of scalp.

3) Avoid fatty foods.

4) Use NIZORAL Anti dandruff shampoo 4 days a week for 5 to 7 weeks.

5) I also advise tablet Biotin 5 mg daily for my patients.

Please tell me that -

You noticed or not a white bulb at the end of lost hair strand ?

Since how long you are facing this major shedding of hair

Any history of fever or any disease in last 6 months.

Thanx.

Hope this answers your question.
If you have any query then please do not hesitate .
I will be happy to answer your questions.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj

Follow up: Dr. Krishna Dubey (7 hours later)

Hi doctor!
No there is no white bulb at the end of hair strand. I am facing hair fall problem from last 45 days. I use to apply XXXXXXX on my hair and then hardly for 2 months I switched on to hair color but then it didn't suit me, now again u am back on XXXXXXX for coloring my hair. Fever I had last week and before that I don't think so.
I am a tea lover in a day I have almost 4-5cups of tea may be that's one of the primary reason for my hair fall.
Is biotin safe enough to have and what's the right dosage for it. Which type of shampoo shall I use as my hair are little rough also?

Answered by Dr. Krishna Dubey (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Biotin standard dose is 5mg

Detailed Answer:

Do not try other hair color except XXXXXXX because this is suitable of scalp .

Changing of hair color is looking a causative factor for your major hair fall.

4 to 5 cups of drinking tea is not the primary factor but it cause dryness of scalp and further leading to hair fall.

You should also ensure a nutritious diet, with plenty of protein, fruit and vegetables because these will make your hair shiny.

Use Nizoral Shampoo (Ketoconazole 2%) 3 to 4 times a week for 5 to 6 weeks .

I always advise for Tablet Biotin 5 mg once a day for my patients with such history of hair fall.

Thanx.

If you have any query then please do not hesitate .
I will be happy to answer your questions

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Shanthi.E

Follow up: Dr. Krishna Dubey (36 hours later)

Hi doctor!
Thanks for your reply. ..2 more queries I have, shall I apply oil on regular basis and if yes then which one.
For how many days I need to take biotin medicine.

Answered by Dr. Krishna Dubey (15 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Continue Biotin 5 mg daily for at least 6 months.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for follow up.

I do not advise hair oil to my patients because hair oil remains on the hair for a long time. So avoid applying hair oil on your scalp if you are struggling with dandruff.

20 minutes before you take a shower, rub aloe vera gel on your scalp.

Leave it on for a full 20 minutes, and then wash your hair with a shampoo.

Continue Biotin 5 mg daily for at least 6 months.

Thanks.

Hope this answers your query.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Ashwin Bhandari